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i would like to become an actress
But i have NOTHING to put on a resume. what would make me really stand out and what type of things gon on a ruseme?
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You should try community theatre or youth theatre groups in your area to gain on stage and technical experience. That's where I would start. You can't put out a resume without credits. This is where you would get them.
Also look into groups/camps for teens that teach acting and improvisation. They are plentiful and many courses are done through parks and recreation departments in large cities.
If you really want to see what it's like to be on the set of a film or TV show and be part of that go to the SAG (Screen Actor's Guild Of America) or ACTRA (Canada only) web site. They're the unions for TV and film actors. Look for their list of Reputable Agents in your area. if you don't see the list online call them.
Pick a Background Talent Agent from the list to visit. This agent will find you work in crowd scenes in TV and film shooting in a large metropolitan city nearest you. They and no other agent you approach except for a kids/teen agency can charge a yearly fee to represent you.
Why? kids/teens and even adults bail once they see shoots can last 18 hours and it's not all glamour. Therefore, they charge a small fee to recoup losses if someone whigs out. I would start there as a principal agent won't touch you because you have no acting experience yet. A kids/teen agent might be able to work with you but it's best to begin as an extra with a background talent agency.
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The first thing you need to do is find things to put on your resume. Any experience you have (roles, commercials, modeling, schools, workshops) would go on a resume. You have to go out there and look for casting calls, auditions, or to be an extra. You should also look into short films or student films. While they usually aren't paid gigs, the experience really helps and you can put in on a resume.
You almost always have to start at the bottom (like being an extra). It's harder to get a speaking role if you don't have acting experience either, so you may want to take some acting classes or workshops. Join the drama club, audition for the school play or choir.
Modeling is also a good thing to try because it helps you in front of the camera and an audience, and also teaches you how to deal with criticism.
Lots of experience will get you noticed, and most importantly, the bigger the name, the more noticed you'll get. If you work with or for well-known companies (say for instance, Disney), that's a huge plus. However, you can only get to that level by being experienced and good at what you do.
A big part of this kind of industry is who you know. You really have to market yourself and get yourself out there. Don't expect things to just come to you. You seriously have to go out there and look for as much work you can get.
Good luck to you!
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you could say you took theater, dance or any skills associated with acting. or something little as a church play. you could say something funny, like a quote from a movie relating to yourself, that'll get their attention. be creative, creativity/ or something different that stands out is what they will be looking for. and don't give up, if they don't like you the first time, try again. and if you could find the boss/ whoever when sending in your resume. and be really nice and compliment him/her. if you could make a video to show off your talent, that might help.
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